Oct 4, 2014 | Program Management, Resources, Wilderness Core Knowledge
URBANIZATION CREATES THE NEED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO GET OUT INTO GOD’S CREATION One of the most significant macro developments in human civilization is the migration toward the cities in the past one hundred years. As of 2008 half of the...
Jun 4, 2014 | Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series), Program Management, Resources
Due to the breakdown of family and the disconnectedness of urban communities, the distractions of technology, and the signs of eroding trust in our youth culture, people in the coming years will respond more and more to small group approaches to ministry. The time is...
Dec 22, 2011 | Resources, What is Outdoor Ministry?, What is Wilderness Ministry?
I recently gave one of my outdoor leadership classes at Denver Seminary the challenge to create a video to discuss some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) about wilderness ministry. Below is the winner of our friendly competition. The question this...
Dec 5, 2011 | Backpacking, Resources, Whitewater Rafting
by Ashley Denton One of the wilderness ministry programs I’ve always been impressed with is Noah’s Ark Whitewater Rafting and Adventure Company. A couple of summers ago, when I spoke to their staff in Buena Vista, CO, I was thoroughly impressed with the...
Apr 20, 2011 | Christian Colleges and Universities that offer Outdoor Leadership & Wilderness Ministry Courses/Degrees, Churches with Wilderness Adventure Ministry Programs, Discipleship, Evangelism, Experiential Teaching & Facilitation, Leadership Development, Outdoor Leadership Training Tips (Blog Series), Program Management
Do you want to start an outdoor ministry in your church? Make sure you check out Wilderness Ministry Institute. The Wilderness Ministry Institute (WMI) serves to equip churches and Christian non-profit organizations to develop their own outdoor ministry or wilderness...